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(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. SHERIDAN & J. W. MONULTY.

GOMBINATION CHAIR.

Patented Aug. 27,1895.

3 Sheets-Sheet 3. J. SHERIDAN & J. W. MoNULT Y.

Patented Aug.'2'7, 1895.

COMBINATION CHAIR.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT JAMES SHERIDAN AND JOHN WV. MONULTY, OF LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS; \VALTER COULSON EXECUTOR OF SAID JOHN W. MCNULTY, DECEASED; SAID COULSON ASSIGNOR TO ELLE J. LEE, OF SAME PLACE.

COMBlNATlON-CHAIR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 545,417, dated August 27, 1 895.

Application filed January 12, 1894- Serial No. 496,635- (Ilo model.)

2'0 all whom it may concern: hinged at 30 by one end, its opposite end he- Be it known that we, JAMES SHERIDAN and ing secured to the frame by a loop m. Said JOHN WV. MCNULTY, of Lawrence, in the bar It has a lip 31, (see Fig. 3,) which over county of Essex,State of Massachusetts, have laps the bottom proper and looks it. The invented certain new and useful Improvebottom proper is provided centrally with a 55 ments in Combination-Chairs, of which the hinged lid fitted to swing vertically downfollowing is a description sufficiently full, ward, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3, and clear, and exact to enable any person skilled which is held by a button 24. The back of in the art or science to which said invention the chair at each side is provided with two 1o appertains to make and use the same, referparallel metal bars 15, which form ways for the 60 ones being had to the accompanying drawsupporting screw-bolts w. Said bolts have ings, forming part of this specification, in an elongated head o to clamp the barst and whichpass through the standards f, being secured Figure 1 is a top plan view of our improved by thumb-nuts y. By this means the chair-seat r 5 chair; Fig. 2, a front elevation of the same; can be adjusted vertically the length of said 65 Fig. 3, a vertical transverse section taken on ways. A tray is pivoted to swing vertiline :1; 03 in Fig. 2 and looking to the left; cally by an end in one arm of the back and is Fig. 4, a side elevation showing the seat adlocked by a spring-catch 17. On the forward justed at an angle, and Fig. 5 a sectional leg b a foot-rest B is adj ustably mounted on view showing the seat elevated to form a a screw d. Arod qis fitted to slidevertically 7o walking-chair. in a socket 33 (see Fig. 3) and is held by 2. Like letters and figures of reference indiset-screw r centrally in the chair-back. Said cate corresponding parts in the different figrod carries a head-rest p at its upper end.

ures of the drawings. A looking or adjusting lever 18 is pivoted at a Qur invention relates especially to a chair 19 to one standard f. Said lever is provided 5 which is particularly adapted for a childs in one end with two hooks 22 and 25, adapted high chair, and which can be transformed to engage a stud 23 on the seat-frame g. The

into a walking-chair in which the seat may lever is also provided with a series of boltbe inclined and secured at various angles. holes 21 for receiving a bolt 20 on the stand- The invention relates also to means for ard, whereby the lever may be locked in poadapting said chair when manufactured in sition. The lever at its upper end is pro larger forms for use as a barbers chair vided with a laterally-projecting handle and it consists in certain novel features here- (See Fig. 1.) In Fig. 5 the legs are mounted inatter fully set forth and claimed, the obon casters 50. ject being to produce a simple, cheap, and When employed as a walking-chair, the effective device of this character. front k of the frame g is unlocked and turned The nature and operation of the improveoutward and the seat proper 11 removed, the

ment will be readily understood by all conchair-frame being held firmly in position by versant with such matters from the following the clamping-bolts w at any desired height.

' 0' explanation. The child can walk on the floor supported by In the drawings, A represents the base of the tray or seat-frame, upon which the arms the chair, which comprises an annular bar can be rested, the body of the chair traveling supported on legs 1) N. The legs I) are exon the casters in a manner which will be readtended vertically to form standards f, which ily understood.

5 support the seat 0. Said seat comprises a The chair-seat can be adjusted at any an bottom and back of the same general form gle desired by relieving the bolts w and enemployed in childrens chairs. The frame g gaging the pin 23 with one of the hooks 22 or of the bottom is rabbeted at h to receive the 25 of the lever 18 and locking said lever at bottom proper i, which is attachably held the required angle by means of the bolt 20,

50 therein, The front bar 7c of the bottom is engaging in a bolt-hole 21. By this mechan- :00

ism and the use of the head and foot rests, adjustable in manner described, the device can be used as a reclining-chair or for similar purposes, the height in this case being adjusted by means of the clamping-bolts w. The lid in the detachable bottom admits of use as an invalid-chair.

Having thus explained our invention, What We claim is 1. In a chair of the character described, the body in combination With a seat vertically and pivotally adjustable thereon; locking mechanism therefor; the locking lever 18 pivoted to swing vertically on said body and having hooks engaging a projection on the seat and the bolt, m, for locking said lever, substantially as described.

2. In a chair of the character described, the body in combination with a seat vertically and pivotally adjustable on clamping-bolts in said body; the lever, 18, pivoted on said body and having the hooks 22 and 25 engaging a projection on said seat and a bolt engaging in an opening for locking said lever.

3. In a chair of the character described, the

base, A, in combination with the seat provided with rods, t, the bolts, w, for locking said rods to standards on the base, so that they are vertically and pivotally adjustable thereon; the lever, 18, pivoted to the standard and provided With hooks, 22, and 25 engaging projections on said seat; the bolt 20, engaging in an opening in said lever all being arranged substantially as described.

4. In a chair of the class described the base and standards in combination with the seat, 0, vertically and pivotally adjustable thereon and provided With the rods, 25, bolts, w, clamping said rods to the standards; the detachable bottom, 1', the swinging bar, 70, the swinging tray, 15; the lever 18, the bolt, 20, looking the lever; and a projection on the seat engaging a hook on the lever all being arranged substantially as specified.

JAMES SHERIDAN. JOHN W. MoNULlY. Vitnesses:

K. DURFEE, O. M SHAW. 

